on condition of anonymity
idiom
: only if one's name will not be revealed
She agreed to speak to the reporter only on condition of anonymity.
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What to Know According to a defense official who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity, the racist behavior began in 2022 and continued for years.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The ban on offensive players from pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping or encircling a runner was supported by a 22-10 vote, according to a person with knowledge of the proceedings, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the details weren’t made public.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
While some of the internal battles have been previously reported, five sources who spoke with CNN on condition of anonymity said the fights were much more fraught than the viewing public realizes.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Russia believes that the Arctic and access in the Arctic is a key to great power status, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic.
—Johanna Lemola, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The ban on offensive players from pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping or encircling a runner was supported by a 22-10 vote, according to a person with knowledge of the proceedings, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the details weren’t made public.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
While some of the internal battles have been previously reported, five sources who spoke with CNN on condition of anonymity said the fights were much more fraught than the viewing public realizes.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Russia believes that the Arctic and access in the Arctic is a key to great power status, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic.
—Johanna Lemola, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“On condition of anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20condition%20of%20anonymity. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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